Reasons to choose L310W
Released in 2008, L310W has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 13.6 MP effective resolution, and a 168 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung L310W
vs Samsung WB5500
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
L310W28 mm²
WB5500- Area ratio
- 1.46:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 45.9%
The L310W has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
L310WMetricWB5500
13.6 MPEffective pixels13.8 MP
7.44 × 5.58Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.75 µmPixel pitch1.44 µm
3.05 µm²Pixel area2.06 µm²
32.76 MP/cm²Pixel density48.49 MP/cm²
4.65Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
168 gWeight455 g
MultiMedia, SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable (SLB-10A) Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion SLB-11A rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The L310W has the larger sensor area. The L310W has the lighter body. The WB5500 has the higher effective resolution. The WB5500 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WB5500
Released in 2010, WB5500 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 13.8 MP effective resolution, and a 455 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.